South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to drive industrial growth, deepen regional integration, and expand opportunities for creative ...

The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) has awarded grants to 120 music creators under the 2025 cycle of its Music Creation Support Fund (MCSF). The initiative, now in its fourth year, ...

South African amapiano artist Kamo Mphela has released her new single ‘Partii’. The track will be available across all major streaming platforms.

Music2Deal, the international B2B platform for music professionals, has rolled out an update designed to enhance global connectivity and deal-making opportunities across the music industry.

Today, your contract and not your talent decides if you get paid and how much. Too many creatives learn that too late. Behind every hit song lies a web of rights, contracts, and royalty streams that ...

Apple Music has named Nigerian rapper Falz as the featured artist for Rap Life Africa this June, recognising his influential role in shaping contemporary African hip hop.

South African singer and songwriter MaWhoo has returned with a new single titled ‘Bengicela’. Featuring collaborators GL_Ceejay, Thukuthela, and producer Jazzworx, the track blends amapiano rhythms ...

By Zanele Madiba For far too long, the arts in South Africa have been viewed as mere passion projects, admired for their cultural value but rarely seen as a viable means of earning a living.

FIFA and Global Citizen have announced that international music superstars Tems (Nigeria), J Balvin (Colombia) and Doja Cat (US) will headline the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup Final Halftime Show at ...

Nigerian Afrobeats artist CKay has unveiled his latest six-track EP titled CKay The Second, which is available for streaming and download on major digital platforms.

The Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) has announced that disbursement of 2025 music royalties will begin on 23 June 2025. The pay-out covers royalties collected from selected broadcasters and ...

Akademie Schloss Solitude, in collaboration with the National Art Gallery of Namibia and the Goethe-Institut Namibia, has announced the continuation of its bilateral residency programme. This ...